In a seismic shift for Japanese politics, heavyweight Shigeru Ishiba declares his candidacy for the ruling LDP leadership, directly challenging embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of a pivotal September vote.
Exclusive: In a startling intervention, a senior Japanese statesman warns the nation's roaring stock market is overheating and echoes the dangerous 'bubble economy' of the 1980s, urging immediate government action.
Veteran powerbroker Shigeru Ishiba's shock resignation rocks Japan's ruling LDP, leaving the next Prime Minister to confront a relentless demographic crisis of ageing and depopulation.
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns in emotional press conference following catastrophic election defeat that decimates ruling party's majority, triggering political crisis.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces sudden resignation following ruling party's devastating loss in Tokyo assembly elections, triggering political upheaval.
In a stunning political move, veteran Japanese lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba resigns from the ruling LDP, dealing a severe blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's already fragile administration amid plummeting approval ratings.
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba withdraws from the race to lead Japan's ruling party, reshaping the political landscape ahead of key elections.
Veteran Japanese politician Shigeru Ishiba suffers a surprising loss in the Upper House election, raising questions about the future of Japan's political landscape.